Ottawa – Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced a new appointment to the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Board of Directors. Scott Elliott is appointed as a Director of the CCSA Board of Directors, for a term of three years. Mr. Elliott is an accomplished senior professional with over 30 years of …
Ottawa – Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Ya’ara Saks, talked recently about overdose crisis, what are some measures taken by the government and what is the cure. She said: “The overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada’s recent history. It is driven by the illegal drug supply, which is unpredictable, rapidly …
Moncton – Canadians deserve health care and long-term care systems that provide them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of Ya’ara Saks, …
Corner – Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years to support the Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians plan. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural …
Iqaluit – Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, announced two bilateral agreements to invest a total of more than $35.6 …
Toronto – When people are in crisis, they need immediate support. Distress and crisis centres are an integral part of Canada’s public health approach to suicide prevention and often the first point of contact for people who are struggling. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced over $3.5 million to 19 organizations to …
Funding will support those who have experienced, are experiencing, or are at-risk of experiencing violence. Toronto – Mistreatment of older persons can have serious health and psychosocial consequences, including premature mortality, poor physical and mental health, diminished quality of life, and increased rates of emergency services use, hospitalization, and nursing home placement. These issues touch families in all parts of Canada, …
Ottawa – Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a very personal choice and a deeply sensitive topic. In Canada, MAID may be an option for some people who are suffering intolerably due to an eligible medical condition. The Government of Canada recognizes that mental illness can cause the same level of suffering as that of physical illnesses. Under Canada’s current …
Sherbrooke business receives $400,000 in financial assistance from CED. Sherbrooke – Supporting growth through business digitization contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, today announced, on behalf of Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism …
Ottawa – Everyone in Canada should have access to mental health resources when they need them the most, regardless of their culture, social or economic status. The Government Canada is committed to helping ensure the best possible crisis intervention supports and resources are available for those in distress. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of …
